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#WhenTaken #427 (29.04.2025)

I scored 775/1000🏅

1️⃣📍1.0K km - 🗓️6 yrs - 🥈163/200
2️⃣📍406 km - 🗓️5 yrs - 🥇182/200
3️⃣📍620 km - 🗓️16 yrs - 🥈148/200
4️⃣📍1.8K km - 🗓️7 yrs - 🥈145/200
5️⃣📍3.1K km - 🗓️2 yrs - 🥈137/200

https://whentaken.com/

cross-posted from: https://slrpnk.net/post/21408990

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/27978320

EDIT: Decided to get 16GB more RAM, a Ryzen 5 ~~2600~~ 3600 (used), and a Gen 3 Sabrent Rocket 1TB SSD. About $145 all-in so far. ~~If there are still issues, then a~~ GPU in the ~$150 used range is really the last upgrade for me on this platform, I think. Actively looking for a 6600 class due to the low power requirements. Thanks all!

So, I am currently running an absolutely ancient Ship of Theseus desktop. I have fairly modest needs, looking to play games, lets say on the order of Starfield, at 1080P, medium-ish settings, and not dropping below 30FPS when things get busy on-screen. Something like Minecraft I'd like to run a touch more aggressively, but I know it has its own technical bottlenecks that make it more intensive than you might think (don't murder me... I still play Bedrock because I like vanilla survival and it runs well). I also do some light 3D CAD using paid-for software that I like, so some sort of legal-ish Windows partition or VM with some form of GPU acceleration would also be nice, but I'm okay with running Linux for most things.

Current specs:

• Gigabyte B450M mobo
• Ryzen 5 2400G as CPU only
• Radeon RX 580
• 16GB PC3200 DDR4
• Unholy accumulation of SATA III drives: a Lexar 250gb for Windows 10, a 120GB Samsung for a couple of games, and a 640GB 7200RPM drive for Linux and storage.

I have actually been able to get the aforementioned Starfield running at 50fps (inside and light load) and 20-25ish FPS (outside action) at a customized set of low settings that isn't too horrifyingly ugly, but (1) that's clearly about as good as it's going to get, and (2) it's probably contributing to my not playing it all that much. So, what would help, and is anything salvageable? Would prefer to keep the upgrades as cheap as possible while getting a noticeable improvement to tide me over for a couple more years of low-end gaming and CAD. I'm not targeting any specific number, just "better." If it helps, let's set a USD $300 cap on upgrades, but cheaper is better. I'm hoping that staying at the lower resolution will be helpful.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/26515919

Summary

Nearly 100 childhood sexual abuse allegations have emerged against the Mormon church (LDS) in California under a three-year legal window for adult survivors.

Multiple plaintiffs claim church leaders sexually abused them and that officials protected abusers rather than victims, handling cases as "matters of sin" without reporting to police.

Lawsuits allege an LDS "help line" suppressed abuse reports rather than aiding victims.

The church denies allegations, citing "discrepancies" in claims while asserting it takes abuse seriously and has prevention protocols in place.

From the "No Ideas of My Own" Department...

#WhenTaken #370 (03.03.2025)

I scored 708/1000🎗️

1️⃣📍2.9K km - 🗓️18 yrs - 🥉102/200
2️⃣📍306 km - 🗓️12 yrs - 🥈169/200
3️⃣📍8.3K km - 🗓️17 yrs - 🥉71/200
4️⃣📍163 km - 🗓️4 yrs - 🥇189/200
5️⃣📍455 km - 🗓️7 yrs - 🥇177/200

https://whentaken.com/